Stephen (Steve) Alexander Kozsan of Hollis, NH died peacefully on April 29, 2025, at Community Hospice House in Merrimack, NH; two days shy of his 63′ birthday. His wife, Regina, was by his side. Rich in life and love, Steve lived out his mantra of “family, faith, friends” daily.
Steve was born in Massena, NY on May 1, 1962 to Alexander Kozsan and Claire (Lantry) Kozsan. He attended Sacred Heart School and the Massena School System. He graduated from Massena High School in 1980 in the top of his class. He was a member of the National Honor Society and class Vice President. He played soccer and hockey.
In 1984, Steve graduated from Le Moyne College in Syracuse where he met his wife Regina and made many lifelong friends. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting and was a member of the Hockey Club and the Jesuit Honor Society Alpha Sigma Nu. Upon graduation, Steve was recruited by Price Waterhouse to work in their Syracuse, NY office; eventually relocating to the NYC/NJ office to be closer to Regina.
Steve adored his family. Regina and Steve were a great team, together for more than 40 years and married 36 years this August. They loved each other deeply and were the best of friends. Together they built a beautiful family with three children: Sarah (Kozsan) Fazio (husband Paul Fazio), Matthew Kozsan and Kaitlyn Kozsan. Steve loved being a father and was incredibly proud of his children. He was thrilled when he became “Papa” to his granddaughters Isabelle and Adeline.
Family time was always Steve’s priority; he particularly enjoyed spending time together on Lake Winnipesaukee and traveling. Steve also cherished his close relationship with siblings Cynthia (Kozsan) Ott (husband James Ott), Mark Kozsan and James Kozsan (wife Brenda).
Friendships held significant meaning for Steve as he maintained many long-term relationships from all aspects of his life: Massena, Le Moyne, Hollis, Lake Winnipesaukee, church and work. Everyone loved his fun spirit, smile, positive energy and spirituality.
Steve had an illustrious career in finance and was a Certified Public Accountant. His most recent role was Chief Financial and Operating Officer at Shrink Packaging Systems in Nashua, NH. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Dynex Technologies. A significant part of his career was at C.R. Bard. Through acquisitions he moved to Boston Scientific and Becton Dickenson (BD). Prior to retiring from Becton Dickinson, he was Vice President of Finance and Controller of Global Manufacturing Operations. Many of his former colleagues have remarked on what a wonderful, kind person Steve was, mentoring countless people over the years. He remained close with many of his colleagues.
In September 2022, Steve was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive and fatal brain cancer. He was determined to beat the odds, which average less than 14 months. Always an overachiever, he lived more than two and a half years from diagnosis with great quality of life. Steve raised awareness for glioblastoma research over the past two years by participating in the Dana-Farber Jimmy Fund Walk on “Team Steve: Survive and Thrive.”
Steve never let the tumor deter him from the activities he loved. He would often be seen paddleboarding on Lake Winnipesaukee, coffee mug in hand and the family dog Riley along for the ride (sometimes Tucker too). He also loved to be outdoors; boating, walking, gardening and working out whenever possible. A talented water skier, Steve was up on one ski first try as recently as last summer. With a seemingly endless supply of energy, friends and family joked that he logged more steps in an average morning than most people do in days. He also never missed an opportunity to break out ‘the twist’ on the dance floor at weddings.
When many people face hardship, they turn away from their faith. Instead, Steve leaned into it and found great strength. He was an active member of Parish of The Resurrection, where he attended daily mass and rosary, and developed wonderful friendships through the men’s group.
Steve was the type of man who thanked his wife for dinner, held doors for her, and brought her flowers from his beautiful gardens. He could be silly and always had a smile. He was extremely intelligent and kind. He will be missed beyond words.
Steve is survived by his wife Regina (Moynihan) Kozsan; his children Sarah (Kozsan) Fazio and her husband Paul Fazio, Matthew Kozsan and Kaitlyn Kozsan; his granddaughters Isabelle and Adeline Fazio; his siblings Cynthia (Kozsan) Ott (husband, James Ott), Mark Kozsan and James Kozsan (wife, Brenda Kozsan), and countless other loved ones.
Calling hours will be held at the FARWELL FUNERAL HOME, 18 Lock Street, Nashua on Thursday, May 8th from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in the Parish of the Resurrection, 449 Broad Street, Nashua, Friday, May 9th at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Friends are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Steve’s memory to: Parish of the Resurrection, 440 Broad Street, Nashua, NH 03063; “Team Steve: Survive and Thrive”-Dana-Farber Jimmy Fund Walk, http://danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/TeamSteve; or Community Hospice House, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.farwellfuneralservicce.com
